Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003000300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Business Gateway Workshops and Expert Help Services
Reference number
RC-CPU-23-102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Renfrewshire Council seek to engage a single provider, with the competence and capability to deliver a package of services to support the delivery of start-up and growth Business Gateway Services in Renfrewshire. These services may include Start Up, Business Base, Specialist Workshops, Surgeries and Expert Help Consultations for growing businesses in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Innovation, Energy Efficiencies & Net Zero, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Digital, Tourism, Exporting, Skills and Human Resource Management. The specification is detailed in Section 4 of the ITT document located in PCS Tender portal.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £196,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Renfrewshire area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
4.1 The Council is seeking to contract with a single, suitably qualified and experienced service provider, who will organise and deliver, through core or subcontracted staff, the following range of services which are client demand led:
Business Gateway Start Up Workshops
Business Gateway Business Base Workshops
Business Gateway Local Specialist Workshops
Specialist Expert Help Advisory Consultations
Specialist Expert Help Surgeries
Full specification can be found in the ITT document attached within PCS tender portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project manager and resource / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Recruitment / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair working practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Overall Approach / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional workshops and expert help might be required
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
The Council has secured EU Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) for our Business Growth Programme.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 164-518227
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RC-CPU-23-102
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspirent Ltd
Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £196,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £196,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £58,800
Proportion: 31 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
There will be numerous organisations that will be required to deliver some of the workshops.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement.
2. The specification for this tender can be located in ITT Document located within the technical envelope of Public Contract Scotland -tender
3. Any contract awarded as a result of this tender exercise will be subject to Scots Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
4. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:755625)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to
a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2105/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom